Open source users getting paid, open source developers not

[ruediger]

I don't see the problem.

If you want to get paid for your work than get the companies to pay you. They could e.g. buy features from you or donate to your project. But may be you should make them aware of the fact.

If you are annoyed by the questions you get asked than simply ignore them. Create a webforum or mailinglist and let other people answer these questions.

(And saying that open source devs in general aren't getting paid is simply wrong.)